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quick-start guide
Thank You For Choosing This JBL
Product
The JBL Cinema SB400 powered soundbar speaker system
is a complete, integrated sound system that will create an
extraordinarily realistic cinema experience in your own living
room. The powered soundbar unit can mount on a wall or sit on
a shelf and includes all of the cables you need to connect it to
your TV and your cable/satellite tuner or disc player. The wireless
subwoofer unit supplies all of your entertainment's drama and
impact, and can be placed anywhere without needing to be
connected to the soundbar unit.
Were confident that this JBL system will provide every note
of enjoyment that you expect and that when you think about
purchasing additional audio equipment for your home, car or
office, you will once again choose JBL products.
This quick-start guide contains all the information you need to set
up, connect and adjust your new speaker system. For more indepth information, go to our Web site: www.jbl.com.
Included Items
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2x
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HDMI ARC
TV Out Connector
HDMI Input
Connectors
Pairing Button
and LED
EQ
Aux Input
Switch Connector
Optical Input
Connector
Power Button
Mute Button
Volume Buttons
Surround Mode
Button
Bass Boost
Button
Source Buttons
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Power
Switch
Subwoofer Level
Control
Crossover
Control
Phase
Switch
Wireless Pairing
Button
Power Cord
Connector
Wireless Pairing
LED
SOUNDBAR PLACEMENT
PLACING THE SOUNDBAR ON A TABLE
If your TV is placed on a table, you can place the soundbar on the table
directly in front of the TV stand, centered with the TV screen. As long as
the surface of the table is flat, the soundbar will rest on its metal feet .
S
et the soundbars EQ switch in the Table position. See Soundbar
Rear-Panel Controls and Connections, on page 2.
SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
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1. D
etermine the location for the soundbar on the wall. Make sure that
the top of the soundbar will not block your view of the TV screen
when it is mounted on the wall.
2. H
old the bracket against the wall as a template and mark the
locations of the soundbar wall-mount bracket holes on the wall. The
three holes should be evenly spaced 7-1/16" (18cm) apart, and the
bracket slots are designed to accept 4mm screws. Make sure that
the holes are at the same height. See the illustration below.
Mark Three Bracket Hole Locations
7-1/16" (18cm) Apart
3. M
aking sure that the brackets flat side is against the wall, attach
the wall-mount bracket to the wall at the locations you marked,
using hardware that is appropriate for the walls construction and
materials. Note that the soundbar weighs 7.3 lb (3.3kg). Be sure to
use hardware that can support this weight.
4. A
fter reading the Connections section on page 5, connect all cables
to the soundbar.
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The performance of a subwoofer is directly related to its placement in
the listening room and its physical position relative to the other speakers
in the system. While it is true that in general our ears do not hear
directional sounds at the low frequencies where subwoofers operate,
when installing a subwoofer within the limited confines of a room, the
reflections, standing waves and absorptions generated within the room
will strongly influence the performance of any subwoofer system. As a
result, the specific location of the subwoofer in the room does become
important to the amount and quality of bass that is produced.
For example, placing the subwoofer next to a wall generally will increase
the amount of bass in the room; placing it in a corner (1) generally will
maximize amount of bass in the room. However, corner placement
can also increase the destructive effect of standing waves on bass
performance. This effect can vary depending on the listening position
some listening positions may yield very good results while others may
have far too much (or too little) bass at certain frequencies.
In many rooms, placing the subwoofer along the same plane as the
soundbar (2) can produce the best integration between the sound
of the subwoofer and that of the soundbar. In some rooms, the best
performance could even result from placing the subwoofer behind the
listening position (3).
We strongly recommend that you experiment with placement before
choosing a final location for your subwoofer. One way you can
determine the best location for the subwoofer is by temporarily placing
it in the listening position and playing music with strong bass content.
Move around to various locations in the room while the system is
playing (putting your ears where the subwoofer would be placed), and
listen until you find the location where the bass performance is best.
Place the subwoofer in that location.
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CONNECTIONS
SOUNDBAR AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS
HDMI ARC TV Out: If your TV has an HDMI input, use an HDMI
cable (not supplied) to connect it to the soundbars HDMI ARC TV
Out connection. The soundbar will pass video from source devices
connected to its HDMI Input connectors, along with its own on-screen
display information, to the TV. If your TV is equipped with the HDMI
Audio Return Channel (ARC) Function, you can feed its sound to the
soundbar via the HDMI ARC TV Out connection, and it will not require
additional audio connections to the soundbar. The ARC signal is active
when the HDMI TV source is selected.
Remove Caps
Optical
Cable
(supplied)
HDMI-Equipped
Source Device
To
HDMI ARC
TV Out
HDMI-Equipped
TV
AUDIO
OUT
NOTE: If your source devices have HDMI connectors, using them will
provide superior audio quality.
POWER CONNECTIONS
After verifying that all of the source connections have been made properly,
plug the supplied power cords into the soundbars and subwoofers
Power Cord connectors, and plug the other ends into active, unswitched
AC outlets. Do NOT plug this cords into the accessory outlet found on
some audio components.
To
Unswitched
AC Outlet
Power
Power
Cord
Cord
(supplied) (supplied)
To
Unswitched
AC Outlet
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Power Button
Volume
Status
HDMI 2
Sound
Mode
Music Mode
If you do not press the Power button, the soundbar will automatically
go into the Standby mode approximately 10 minutes after the audio
signal ceases.
If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or if
you will not be using the soundbar for an extended period, set the
soundbars Power switch to the Off position.
TURNING THE SUBWOOFER ON AND OFF
Set the subwoofers Power switch to the On position. Once the
subwoofer and soundbar have been paired (see Pairing the Units
for Wireless Operation, below) the subwoofer will turn on when the
soundbar turns on and will remain on for approximately one minute
after the soundbar enters the Standby mode, or for approximately 15
minutes after the audio signal ceases.
If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or if you
will not be using the system for an extended period, set the subwoofers
Power switch to the Off position.
PAIRING THE UNITS FOR WIRELESS OPERATION
After turning the soundbar and subwoofer on for the rst time, you will
need to pair the subwoofer and soundbar so they both operate at the
same wireless frequency. To pair the units, press the Wireless Pairing
switches on both units within 30 seconds of each other. The units will
communicate with each other and operate at the same frequency.
Soundbar
Pairing Switch
and LED
Subwoofer
Pairing Switch
and LED
PHASE
PAIRING
Mute: When the audio signal is muted, the OSD will display the
following icon:
Bluetooth Connected
Bluetooth Streaming
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BLUETOOTH OPERATION
To wirelessly stream audio to the soundbar from a Bluetooth-enabled
device:
1. C
onfirm that the soundbar is in the Bluetooth pairing mode (the
Bluetooth button LED will be flashing blue). If the LED is not flashing
blue, press and hold the Bluetooth button until its LED begins to
flash blue.
HDMI TV
HDMI1
HDMI2
AUX IN
OPTICAL
HDMI TV
HDMI1
HDMI2
Volume Buttons
HDMI3
HDMI3
Bluetooth Button
2. P
lace the device in the pairing mode. Use the devices Bluetooth
pairing menu to pair it with the soundbar. (The soundbar will appear
as SB400 in the devices menu.) If the device requires a passcode,
use 0000.
3. W
hen the soundbars Bluetooth button LED illuminates constantly,
it is paired with the device and you can stream audio via Bluetooth
from the device to the soundbar.
To listen to audio from the Bluetooth device, press the Source button
repeatedly until the Bluetooth Source Indicator LED illuminates (see
Switching Sources, below).
To disconnect the Bluetooth device, press and hold the soundbars
Bluetooth button until the LED begins flashing. To pair the soundbar
with a different Bluetooth-enabled device, repeat Steps 1 3 with the
new device.
For the best sound, we recommend turning your TVs built-in speakers
off. Consult your TVs owners manual to find out how to do this.
MUTING THE SYSTEM
Momentarily press both of the soundbars Volume buttons at the same
time, or press the remotes Mute button to mute the system. (Both
Volume indicators illuminate and the OSD displays the Mute icon.)
Momentarily press either of the soundbars Volume buttons or press
the remotes Mute button again to un-mute the system. (The Volume
indicators turn off.)
Both Volume Buttons
BLUETOOTH
AUX IN
OPTICAL
HDMI TV
HDMI1
HDMI2
Mute
Button
HDMI3
Source Button
BLUETOOTH
AUX IN
OPTICAL
HDMI TV
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
Source
Buttons
BLUETOOTH
AUX IN
OPTICAL
HDMI TV
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
Surround
Button
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Bass Boost
Button
PHASE
This switch determines whether the subwoofers piston-like action
moves in and out in phase with the speakers in the soundbar. If the
subwoofer were to play out of phase with the soundbar speakers, some
of the sound waves produced by the soundbar and subwoofer could
be canceled out at some frequencies, reducing bass performance
and sonic impact. This phenomenon depends in part on the relative
placement of the soundbar and subwoofer in the room.
Although there is no absolutely correct setting for the Phase switch, in
most cases it should be left in the 0 position. When the subwoofer is
properly in phase with the soundbar speakers, the sound will be clearer
and have more impact. It will make percussive sounds like drums,
piano and plucked strings sound more lifelike. The best way to set the
Phase switch is to listen to music that you are familiar with and adjust
the switch so that drums and other percussive sounds have maximum
impact.
Use the subwoofers Level knob to balance the bass with the rest of the
sound. Play music or movies that you are familiar with, and adjust the
subwoofers Level knob so the bass sounds balanced on both music and
films. Listen to several different music recordings and film soundtracks
that contain strong bass passages, and find a setting for the Level knob
that doesnt over-emphasize the bass or make it sound weak.
Once you find a setting for the subwoofers Level knob that balances
the bass with the rest of the sound, you shouldnt have to change it.
SUBWOOFER CROSSOVER CONTROL
1. P
ress and hold the soundbars Surround button until the button
begins flashing amber.
CROSSOVER
30cm
(12")
TV
Remote
The subwoofers Crossover control adjusts the subwoofers cutoff
between 40Hz and 200Hz. The higher you set the Crossover control,
the higher in frequency the subwoofer will operate and the more its
bass will overlap that of the soundbar. This adjustment helps achieve
a smooth transition of bass frequencies between the subwoofer and the
soundbar for a variety of different rooms and subwoofer locations.
To set the Crossover control, listen for the smoothness of the bass. If
the bass seems too strong at certain frequencies, try a lower Crossover
control setting. If the bass seems too weak at certain frequencies, try a
higher Crossover control setting.
P
ress the TV remotes volume up button while pressing and holding
the soundbars Volume + button. If the programming was successful
the soundbars Surround button will change from amber to solid
white for one second, then will return to flashing amber.
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A) H
old Down Soundbars
Volume + Button
Specifications
CINEMA SB400 SYSTEM
Frequency response:
B) P
ress TV Remotes
Volume Up Button
P
ress the TV remotes volume down button while pressing and
holding the soundbars Volume button. If the programming was
successful the soundbars Surround button will change from amber
to solid white for one second, then will return to flashing amber.
A) H
old Down Soundbars
Volume Button
Midrange transducers:
High-frequency transducer:
Amplifier power:
Power requirement:
Power consumption:
Dimensions (H x W x D):
Weight (shipping):
7.3 lb (3.3kg)
B) P
ress TV Remotes
Volume Down Button
P
ress the TV remotes mute button while pressing and holding the
soundbars Volume + and Volume buttons at the same time. If the
programming was successful the soundbars Surround button will
change from amber to solid white for one second, then will return to
flashing amber.
Low-frequency transducer:
Amplifier power:
100 watts
Enclosure type:
Ported
Power requirement:
Power consumption:
Dimensions (H x W x D):
Weight (shipping):
23.1 lb (10.5kg)
A) H
old Down Soundbars
Volume + and Button
B) P
ress TV Remotes
Mute Button
3. W
hen youre finished, press and hold the soundbars Surround
button until the button stops flashing amber.
The soundbar will now respond to your TV remotes volume and mute
commands.
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